More restrictions on photography.

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British Journal of Photography - Home Secretary green lights restrictions on photography


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Free Gilbert & George artwork from The Guardian (UK)

© Gilbert and George.

From now until Thursday May 10th The Guardian (a UK Newspaper) is offering a free download of the Gilbert and George piece pictured above. There is a full article about the piece on The Guardian's web site here. Also, there is a bunch of videos about the art duo on the Tate website.

New Andreas Gursky work

© Andreas Gursky.

Looks like Andreas Gursky is getting talked a lot about lately. He is showing his new work and I can't wait to see it up close. Here is a nice pdf of his work. I found a good article and exhibition images in a Wallpaper Portfolio. Here is a good blog post with nice detail shots of the new images.

Also check out a haus der kunst translated page
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If you happen to be in London tonight looks like there is a show up for another few days in London at Sprueth Magers London Gallery and also at White Cube.

He opened a show in New York yesterday. Anyone go? if you did how was it? I need to get up there soon. If you didn't go the show is at:

Matthew Marks
522 West 22nd Street
New York

Andreas Gursky
May 4-June 30, 2007

Bansky, Bansky, Bansky

I never thought I would say this but I wish I lived in LA this past week. Because Banksy's "Barely Legal" show in LA looks like it was an instant classic. The show is the culmination of a busy few months of this prolific artist. In the past month alone he has cleverly completed several artistic performances that continue to impress. First he punked Paris Hilton, and in such a way that the HMV store representive seemed to admit he enjoyed it. Then he cleverly inserted a blow up Guantanamo Bay detainee into a ride at Disneyland and while he set up a warehouse show in LA. I wish I could be there but I guess the pictures will have to keep me interested for now (video here, and of the Elephant in the room here, and here, and pictures of the show here, here and here. Now, I just hope someone brings the show to Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach to liven up the party.